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The Soulmates in Cabin 7 – First vs. Third-Person POV
Hey, Cabin Crew members and serendipitous wanderers! If you’re here, chances are you’re one of my loyal Cabin Crew subscribers—thank you for always coming along for the ride. But if

Reading Roundup 2024
Hey book lovers! Welcome to MJ’s Reading Roundup 2024, where I share my thoughts on the books that kept me company throughout the year. That said, I completely missed my

TimeBlink: TALISMAN – A Preview
Welcome, time travel enthusiasts and Syd Brixton fans! I’m thrilled to share with you the entire first chapter of TimeBlink: TALISMAN, a novella that delves into the origins of one

From Tragedy to Time-Travel Series: A Tribute to My Sister
On a warm August evening in 1990, my world changed forever. It was the day I learned my sisters had been in a horrific accident, and that one of them

How Fancy Dialogue Tags Pull You Out of A Story
Have you ever been yanked out of a great story after repeatedly encountering clunky dialogue tags like he intoned, she questioned, or they retorted? Or worse, tags that don’t even

A Novel Way to Discover Books
When Ben Fox invited me to contribute to his new book discovery platform, Shepherd.com, I was skeptical. Authors are often approached by various services claiming to boost our visibility or